Flowers are one of the people's favorite creations of God. They
are widely used for different purposes. Flowers are the best weapons to
melt someone's heart. But don't you know that bees and butterflies have
their own favorite flowers, too? Do you want to know what their favorite
flowers are? Read on.

For sure, you are pretty aware that bees
and butterflies need flowers for pollination and for their own benefits.
Furthermore, they also help in maintaining the balance in the
ecosystem. Flowers are the number one reason why you are still enjoying
the mouth-watering taste of honey from bees. Bees and butterflies have
their favorite flowers. Yes, you read it right! Though they are
naturally attracted to flowers and they are exposed to millions of
flower species on this planet, they do have their favorite flower
specie, too.
These are some of the most favorite flowers of bees and butterflies:

•
Asters -

These flowers will bloom during mid-summer and late fall. This
flower is one of the latest blooming flowers in the northern climate.
There are different colors of this flower. They come in dark purple,
white and others call them dark blue. You can trim these flowers for
several weeks on summer days. This will make their clump grow thicker.
You can also let the flowers grow naturally to about 20 to 24 inches in
length.

• Bee balm -

It is one of the herb flowers that come in
different colors, like red and deep purple. They bloom in mid-summer
until early fall. Bee balms can be grown easily from seed, and they will
grow in loose open clusters. Furthermore, bee balms are at their best
if you will keep them away from mildew.

• Columbine -

These
flowers bloom in early spring; and they come in a variety of colors.
Columbines have a lengthy tube-like flower top. Thus, bees will surely
have their tough time. if you are afraid of bees and have a limited
space, this flower is not suitable for you.

• Penstenmon, Pink
Chablis and Husker Red -

This is one of the most favorite flowers of the
female bees. They love to crawl inside the tubular blooms of this
flower. You will only see their cute bee hinds, which will be left,
exposed; while most of their bodies are inside the flower tube. These
flowers are one of the native Mexican flowers. They bloom in early
summer days and they can grow up to 8-36 inches in length.

•
Butterfly weed -

These flowers can easily attract the butterflies; and
they bloom in summer season. They grow easily; and their seed can be
invasive, if you do not pick their seed pods on the ground before they
dry and burst open. Butterfly weeds come in different colors, like
orange, yellow and red.

• White and purple cone flowers -

These
flowers are the honeybees' all-time favorite flower. In fact, there are
lots of photo evidences of bees while gathering these flowers. They
bloom in early summer until early frost. However, they can stay longer
with proper care and protection. These flowers will grow 24-40 inches in
length.

• Blanket flowers or Gaillardias -

These flowers, like
any other flower, come in different colors. The yellows are called
yellow goblins; while the reds are called Burgundy Gaillardia. They will
give their best if they are exposed to full sunlight; and they grow up
to 24 to 36 inches in length.

• Perennial Geranium -

These flowers
are known in Michigan as Cranesbill. They bloom in early summer and can
survive until the fall season. They grow well in full sunlight or full
shade to about 15-18 inches in length. These flowers come in different
shades of purple and blue. They are one of the major sources of nectar
for the wild bees.

• Sedum (Autumn Joy) -

This flower blooms in
late summer and will last in the early winter season. You will not be
able to see these flowers during 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the last days
of fall due to the swarm of bees in it. Bees crawl on each other just to
get the nectar from it. Some of the bees will wait for their turn while
staying on the leaves. Honeybees surely love these flowers.